Assistant Category Manager
Core
Assists with buying decisions and managing the day-to-day flow of assigned grocery categories (bakery, deli, market, produce, center store) to develop business and maintain supplier relationships.
Role type
Assistant Category Manager
Builds
Grocery product assortment, pricing strategies, and supplier contracts for retail stores
Domain
Grocery retail / Category management
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Category product knowledge, supplier negotiation, market analysis, data analysis, pricing strategy, SAP reporting, Microsoft Office
Preferred skills
SAP reporting applications
Technologies
SAP, Microsoft Office (Excel, Access, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)
Responsibilities
Negotiate supplier contracts for product quality and price alignment; analyze stock levels and item movement to prevent out-of-stock situations; order merchandise based on price deals and forecasts; study consumer trends and competitive pressures to develop pricing strategies; resolve disputes between vendors and quality control standards; coordinate advertising vehicle preparation and execution; maintain accurate product data and ad libraries in the system.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC